Carlos Rhoads, 86, of Peebles, passed away Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011 at his residence.

Larry "Effie" Johnson, 64, of Greenfield, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 at Adena Greenfield Medical Center.

Whiteoak Jr./Sr. High School has released their perfect attendance list for the second 9-weeks period of the 2010/2011 school year.

Games for Friday Jan. 21 have been postponed. Most games have been rescheduled.

Raymond E. Hooley, 74, of Hillsboro, died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at the Highland District Hospital.

Shawnee State University welcomes two new international students on campus as part of the U.S. Department of State’s Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan. Joining the Shawnee State University family are Salamat Ali and Muhammad Israr.

Ohio's unemployment rate was 9.6 percent in December, down from 9.8 percent in November, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 9,100 over the month, from the revised 5,012,000 in November to 5,002,900 in December.

A Focus Paul Mitchell Salon of Hillsboro welcomes Kristen Sawin to the team of stylists.